The Licensed Massage Therapy Program is a one year, three consecutive semesters, 28 semester credit hours, Certificate of Completion for college credit, under Department of Health Sciences.  This Program achieved Programmatic Accreditation by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) October 2022.

Two cohorts are currently in progress.  They will complete in Fall 2023 and are eligible to "walk to stage" at CTC Graduation in December 2023.

We are currently accepting applications for the next cohort beginning in January 2024 - Spring semester.

Massage Therapy courses are lecture and lab and take place in the classrooms on Central Campus. Classes are generally Mondays through Thursdays, and some Fridays.  Exact schedules are provided as you complete the Registration Packet.  Days, times, and locations vary for Internship/Clinicals and are the final part of the program.

Classes take place in Department of Health Sciences/bldg 557, classrooms B202 and B203. Registration into this program requires additional steps.  We are currently accepting online application into the Massage Therapy Program for Spring 2024 Semester.

STEP 1: Complete your free online CTC application at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/prospective-students/getting-started/ and get accepted into CTC.

Determine how you will be paying for college at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/prospective-students/paying-for-college/

STEP 2: Schedule an appointment and visit with an Academic Advisor at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/advising/.

STEP 3: Self-Assessment:  The Massage Therapy Program curriculum requires that you are reading and writing at the college entry level.  Self-assess your reading and writing skills.  If you have any doubts, consider taking the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) in reading, writing, grammar/essay at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/testing-services/tsi-texas-success-initiative/pre-assessment-activity/.  If necessary, consider completing Developmental Courses before applying for the Massage Therapy Program.

STEP 4: Complete the online Massage Therapy Application at https://forms.gle/SdaEg2mpMQtWHWwP9

STEP 5: Schedule a Massage Therapy Orientation at Department of Health Sciences using the contact information provided below.

STEP 6: Complete the Massage Therapy Program Registration Packet. This link will be provided once you have completed Steps 1 through 5.

Cohorts are limited to 24 students.  Cohorts are filled on a first-completed-first-served, meaning those who complete all six steps with a completed Registration Packet first are put into the cohort first.

Questions?

Department of Health Sciences is Bldg. 557 on Central Texas College Drive. Admin is on the 2nd Floor. Call 254-526-1890/1266/1883; or email dhs@ctcd.edu   Find more information at www.ctcd.edu/explore-massage

Financial Aid Information You Need to Know:  https://www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/financial-aid/info-you-need-to-know/

Meanwhile, take time to correspond with the program director by calling 254-501-3011 or email viola.crowder-moger@ctcd.edu